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Review for Warfighter Foundation, Houston, TX, USA
The stated purpose of the group is apparently: "to empower combat veterans and their families through physical, mental, and emotional rehabilitation."
However, this group doesn't appear to serve any other purpose than as the sounding board of its founder and Executive Director's (ED) personal political and social beliefs. The following is an excerpt from a December 4, 2014 blog post to the organization's wordpress account, which includes a sample of the founder's personal, prejudiced beliefs:
"We allow the minority to dictate what is wrong and right when it comes to the First Amendment. The use of the “N” word is fine if you are black, but it is wrong if you are white. Protesting military funerals is fine, blocking highways because of a thug named Trayvon is fine, gay pride parades completely nude are fine; but God forbid those [expletive] veterans go to D.C. and ask to be treated fairly!" (Please note this is a very short excerpt of the bile available on the organization's social media outlets).
Aside from the ED's profound misunderstanding of the Constitution, his personal prejudices, and overall unpleasantness, it is most important to note that such statements and social media activities are wildly unprofessional, as it serves no purpose to further the organization's mission. Whether or not one agrees with the founder's personal views is less of an issue than that he has demonstrated a clear lack of judgment in publicly expressing his own personal beliefs on issues completely unrelated to the mission of the organization, as a representative of the organization.
Update: As is SOP for this organization, after receiving a negative review, they have attempted to counter with contrary ratings in order to keep a high rating on GreatNonProfits. It's important to note that 3 of the most recent positive reviewers were left by organizations and companies that receive fees for service, and most likely have a relationship with the organization in which they receive compensation.
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How does this organization compare with others in the same sector?
Badly
How much of an impact do you think this organization has?
None
Will you recommend this organization to others?
No
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2014
The "WARFIGHTER" blog has many veterans that contribute and has been featured in national media. Yes, the CEO is a contributor to the blog and in addition he is a US Marine combat veteran. Under the "ABOUT" section on the blog, you can find the purpose of the blog: "Warfighter is part of the Warfighter Foundation. It is a means for people to connect and relate to our nations combat veterans and their families." The blog is a key element that allows combat veterans and their families to tell their stories and share their views. We appreciate your feedback, but we are not going to apologize because our blog hurt your feelings. Our organization attracts two types of people: combat veterans and anti-military. It is very apparent what your views are and what your objective is.
